Most Active Equities, August 18, 2026, 3:00 PM IST: Vodafone Idea Leads Trading Activity With Over 75 Crore Shares

Mumbai, August 18: Trading activity remained strong across several equities during Tuesday’s session. At 3:00 PM IST, Vodafone Idea topped the most active stocks by volume, with more than 75.81 crore shares changing hands. Motisons and Milkymist also recorded heavy trading, while Cupid, Suzlon, Groww and Welspun Living remained among the most actively traded counters.

Most Active Equities

Market Activity

Vodafone Idea led the volume chart with more than 75.81 crore shares traded, while the stock gained 3.36% to ₹14.17. Motisons recorded over 12.15 crore shares in volume and advanced 1.87% to ₹16.85. Milkymist stood out with a 10% gain at ₹181.50 on more than 9.21 crore shares. Cupid and Welspun Living also posted strong gains, while Suzlon and Groww traded lower despite significant volumes.

Why Most Active Equities List Matters

The Most Active Equities list highlights stocks attracting significant trading participation during a market session. High volumes can indicate increased investor attention and strong activity in individual counters. Comparing volume with the stock’s percentage change can also provide a better understanding of whether the activity is accompanied by buying or selling pressure. However, high trading volume alone does not indicate the future direction of a stock.

Conclusion

At 3:00 PM IST on August 18, 2026, Vodafone Idea remained the most actively traded equity by volume, followed by Motisons and Milkymist. Milkymist recorded the strongest percentage gain among the seven stocks, while Cupid and Welspun Living also traded higher. Suzlon and Groww were the only two stocks in the selected list to trade lower. Overall, the data reflected strong trading participation across these seven equities during the session.

Source: 

• https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/most-active-equities